Full Time Personal Attendant (Ableliving Westwood Program)

We are currently hiring 1 Full-Time Personal Attendant to join our Westwood Hub Team in Burlington! Westwood Hub provides services to clients within the L7T Postal Code in Burlington.

By Joining AbleLiving Services And Capability Support Services, You’ll Be Joining An Organization That Is

Are you looking for a job with an organization that values a strong workplace culture.

• Named on the Best Employers in Ontario list (2023)
• Named on the Best Workplaces for Giving Back list (2023)
• Great Place to Work certified ® (2023)

Interested in bringing your talent to our team? Here is what we offer:

• $500 signing bonus!
• Ongoing opportunities for education, training, development and growth
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities
• Competitive wages
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ontario Government $3.00 wage enhancement

The position involves day and evening shifts, weekends, and statutory holidays.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the program supervisor, this position is responsible for providing non-medical personal support services, life-skills support and light housekeeping duties to enable clients to remain in their own homes and live as independently as possible. Duties include assisting clients with personal care, arranging and escorting clients to appointments, and housekeeping services. Such duties are carried out under the direction of the client or alternate decision-maker and in accordance with Client Service Contracts, laws and regulations governing service provision.

Requirements

• Must demonstrate high commitment to providing exceptional customer service and be reliable, punctual, and capable of managing time effectively.
• Ability to develop supportive relationships and work collaboratively with clients, family members, colleagues, volunteers, and community partners are essential.
• Must be able to plan and organize work and perform tasks according to priority.
• Good oral and written communication skills, with a competent level of English are requirements.
• Additional certification in personal support care, first aid, health care or other related qualification preferred.
• Must be able to take direction and work independently as well as part of a team.
• Ability to empathize with people with physical and emotional needs is essential.
• Knowledge of basic math and ability to do calculations and quantity measurements are required.
• Able to communicate in other languages is an asset.
• A High School Diploma and experience in the provision of personal support services to people with disabilities and/or seniors are requirements for this position.
• A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check or Criminal Reference Check is required.
• Ability to make solid decisions and problem-solve effectively are also essential.

A valid driving license and reliable transportation is a requirement for this position.

Job Type: Full-Time, 40 hours per week.

As a condition of employment, you are required to provide proof that you are fully vaccinated or provide proof of valid exemption satisfactory to the employer prior to your start date.

Thrive Group welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require accommodation in the completion of this application please contact the HR Department at 289-309-8477 or by email at [email protected].